Learning dance moves could help humanoid robots work better with humans

Robotics
2024-07-12
1 min read.
Improving human-robot interactions in settings such as factory assembly lines, hospitals and homes
Learning dance moves could help humanoid robots work better with humans
University of California San Diego engineeers have trained a humanoid robot to dance, wave, high-five, and even signal traffic (credit: UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering)

University of California San Diego engineers have trained a humanoid robot to effortlessly learn and perform a variety of expressive movements. These include simple dance routines (from videos) and gestures that can range from high-fiving to hugging.

The robot movements are directed by a human operator using a game controller, which dictates speed, direction and specific motions. The team envisions a future version equipped with a camera to enable the robot to perform tasks and navigate terrains autonomously.

The team will present their work at the 2024 Robotics: Science and Systems Conference July 15 to 19 in Delft, Netherlands.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGA9YAg3e-M&t=3s

Citation: Xuxin Cheng et al. Expressive Whole-Body Control for
Humanoid Robots. UC San Diego. https://expressive-humanoid.github.io/resources/Expressive_Whole-Body_Control_for_Humanoid_Robots.pdf (open access)

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